Podcast: Let’s Talk About Indigenous Representation!

Ever noticed the lack of representation of Native people in the media? You’re not alone. On today’s episode we talk with our special guest writer, comedian, and actress, Jana Schmieding about the struggles of breaking into the film industry as a Native person, why we need more Native people in these spaces, and a few […]

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Remembering Our Sisters Forum

The Center for Native American Youth and Native Americans in Philanthropy graciously invite you to the Remembering Our Sisters Forum, a virtual event being held on May 5, 2022, at 3:00 pm EST.    May 5th is the National Day of Awareness for Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women and Girls in the United States. Indigenous women, girls, trans and two-spirit+ people […]

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The Right Path

As the young wolf was walking through the tundra, unclear and pondering about what path to choose ahead, he chose the left path. The wolf suddenly approached a lake, the wolf looked at its reflection in the water and the pup decided it did not like being alone. It wanted to be so badly accepted […]

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Q&A Blog with Laura Ekada

Laura Deloodeneenła Ekada (she/her) is a senior at University of Alaska Fairbanks (UAF) studying biology with a concentration in biomedical sciences and a goal of becoming a physician serving rural villages. She was raised in the small village of Minto by her grandparents. At UAF, Laura hosts a podcast called the Urban Auntie Show, where […]

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